Appleton WI + Sioux Falls = big adventure!

Many apologies for the delay. I know you have been holding your breath waiting for the latest news of my exciting life on the road. Haha. Well, it's been...a week...to say the least.

At the beginning it seemed that Appleton was going to be the best stop of the tour so far. I mean, look at this theatre!

"Don't cry for my Argentina!"

Things changed during Tweedily Dee at Sunday's performance. I was going a sensible pony step after dancing with Tasha when I rolled my ankle and sprained it. There was a gimpy egg on stage for a hot second, but luckily I was able to crank out a few more step touches and finish the show.
As you can see, I was not a happy camper. We travelled overnight to Sioux Falls, SD (where Creighton is from) and luckily I was able to get an appointment with an Orthopedist there. Dr. Craig M. Smith (I've been calling him McSteamy) was great! I sprained a small ligament on the outside of my foot by my ankle bone/heel. Dr. McSteamy assured me that if I were going to sprain something, this is the sprain I would want. I was sentenced to 4-5 out of the show and an ankle brace for when I start performing again. The Physical Therapists at the Orthopedic Institute gave me some exercises to do to help speed along the process. I already feel a LOT better and everyone has been really supportive.
See what I mean?! This is Sally Howe, by the way, she's head of wardrobe and our bff. This pic was taken on our way to the pizza party that Creighton's family had at the Pizza Ranch for us! His family is so nice and his Dad made the BEST chocolate chip cookies for us!

So...at the Pizza ranch there is also an arcade. I haven't been to an arcade in...I hvae no IDEA how long! We had so much fun and played games. I'm not going to lie, it got pretty intense at times...
And not as intense at other times...
Paul looks drunk, but I promise we just had pizza and cookies. And yes, I am wearing crocs. Hate me if you want to, but it was the only thing that fit confortable over the ankle brace. I'm sorry.

Moving on!

Sioux falls is adorable. It kind of looks like Saratoga Springs, NY meets Red Bank, NJ. I just loved it! The weather was gorgeous so Paul and I walked around with Sally and got this keepsake of a photo.
There is an event every year in Sioux Falls (I learned this from the cab driver who drove me to the doctor) where local artists make sculptures and display them on the streets downtown. They are auctioned off and at the end of the year (May-May I think) the person who bought the statue takes it and the next set is displayed. Pretty cool, huh?

Then, of course, there were...the falls. I was expecting something like this...
but what we really got was this...
Just a little bit different!

After a lovely day of walking around we went to the theatre, the Washington Pavillion. It was beautiful and it was hard not performing there. This is the view from center stage.

The show looks GREAT from the audience. The costumes and sets are so impressive. I was surprised I didn't see more kids who had had accidents.

Then we loaded back onto the buses to head to Cedar Falls, IA. OH! I finally got a pic with our bus driver Pete. We call him Uncle Pete and he makes sure we get everywhere safetly and on time! He's awesomeWell...that's all we have kids. Stay tuned for further updates and you stay classy San Diego!